Dana, a lower-ranking member of the vampire community, wasn't really respected and often faced ridicule from her peers. She used to feel pretty self-conscious.

She didn't think much about leaving the castle until she saw the academy members who came to recruit students; their friendly interactions made her envious.The original academy wasn't well thought of and was even called an outcast, but Dana decided to join anyway because she knew that even as an outcast, she could still radiate her brilliance..